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Health in Barnard · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Barnard residents get care

CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Barnard, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Barnard. How CDC estimates town health

Fair or poor health
20%
About the same as MO (20.5%)
Obesity
37.3%
About the same as MO (36.6%)
No exercise
28.5%
About the same as MO (28.8%)
Uninsured
8.4%
About the same as MO (8.7%)
Feel lonely
30.6%
About the same as MO (31.7%)
Nearest ER
10.8 mi
Mosaic Medical Center - Maryville
What stands out

What stands out about health in Barnard

9.8%worry about housing · MO 12.1%
★ What stands out · Everyday needs

Making ends meet

Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.

1 in 9
Barnard adults worry about having enough food
11.1% · MO 13.7%
About the same as MO
1 in 10
Barnard adults worry about keeping their housing
9.8% · MO 12.1%
Better than MO
1 in 15
Barnard adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
6.8% · MO 9%
Better than MO
1 in 14
Barnard adults lack reliable transportation
6.9% · MO 8.4%
Better than MO

8% of Barnard adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.8% across Missouri.

Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Barnard adults…

Barnard runs below MO on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.

10 of every 100 Barnard adults have had cancer
Missouri: 9 in 100 · worse · likely 8.8–10.9%
Better than MOWorseAbout the sameMissouri
Getting care

Care in and near Barnard

No hospital or community health center in Barnard itself. These are the nearest.

HNearest ERMosaic Medical Center - MaryvilleMaryville · 10.8 miDirections →
+Low-cost careNorthwest Health ServicesSavannah · 15.8 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
10.8 mi
Mosaic Medical Center - Maryville
Maryville · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
15.8 mi
Northwest Health Services
7 sites · nearest in Savannah
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
26.8 mi
Mosaic Medical Center Albany
Albany · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
27.8 mi
Swope Health Kidscare - St. Joseph
Saint Joseph · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
Directions
28.1 mi
Mosaic Life Care at St. Joseph
Saint Joseph · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
32.7 mi
Community Hospital Association
Fairfax · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Barnard itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Barnard itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Barnard itself

Hospitals: Medicare overall star ratings, 1–5. Community health centers charge on a sliding scale by income. Distances are straight-line from the center of Barnard; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Missouri

Share of adults, with the Missouri figure marked.

Get no exercise 28.5%MO 28.8%
Sleep under 7 hours 40.8%MO 36.5%
Binge drink 16.5%MO 16.3%
Smoke cigarettes 15.4%MO 16%
0%10%20%30%40%50%
Barnard, betterBarnard, worseAbout the sameMissouri
Where Barnard gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

Share of Barnard adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Missouri.

79%Yearly checkupMO 78%
61%Dentist visitMO 60%
85%Cholesterol checkMO 85%
64%Colon screeningMO 64%
75%MammogramMO 75%
79%Taking BP medsMO 77%
1 in 12
working-age adults has no health insurance
Barnard 8.4% · Missouri 1 in 11 (8.7%)
Mind & connection

How Barnard adults are doing

About the same as Missouri on each measure.

3 in 10Barnard adults feel lonely
30.6% · MO 31.7% · About the same as MO
1 in 5Barnard adults lack social or emotional support
19.1% · MO 20.1% · About the same as MO
1 in 4Barnard adults have been diagnosed with depression
24.8% · MO 24.3% · About the same as MO
1 in 6Barnard adults are in frequent mental distress
17.1% · MO 17.5% · About the same as MO
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Barnard adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.

Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.

Find a group →

If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.

Around town

Barnard and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from

Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

36.5%

of Barnard adults live with a disability (Missouri 36.2%). Thinking or memory is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs15.5%
Thinking or memory16.9%
Hearing9.5%
Errands alone8.8%
Vision4.7%
Dressing or bathing3.6%
Missouri

Questions about health in Barnard

Why doesn’t Barnard have a Health Grade?

Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Barnard.

What hospital is closest to Barnard?

Mosaic Medical Center - Maryville in Maryville, 10.8 miles in a straight line from Barnard’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Barnard.

Town Square →
Ask your neighbors

Health estimates: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The Missouri figure combines its counties, weighted by adult population. Hospitals and star ratings: Medicare Care Compare (CMS). Health centers and shortage areas: HRSA. Ages: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey. Town boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau. This page isn’t medical advice. In an emergency, call 911.